New Zealand-born Cullen has been a key part of Hamilton’s inner-circle since their partnership began in 2016, working alongside the Mercedes driver as he won four o🌞f his seven world championships from 2017-2020. 

Both Hamilton and Cullen 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:confirmed the separation on Friday morning ahead of this weekend’s🍸ꦿ Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. 

Speaking♌ to Sky Germany, Mercedes tea🍸m principal Wolff seemed to suggest that the split was Hamilton’s decision. 

"We have seen for some time now that Lewis was looking for a change,” Wolff sa🔯id. 

Wolff paid tribute to Cullen’s contribution during her time at Mercedes but added “if things don’t work out anymore then we need to be honest about it and 🧜bﷺring change.” 

"Angela was a partꦗ of the gang for a long tim𓃲e," he said. 

"I think in every team, this is not a static situation that you can frౠeeze because we all develop as people and as an organisation and if things don't work out anymore then we need to be honest ♉about it and bring change.

"Angela will always be a cheerleader of th𝓡e team - she is ﷽the only one who has a louder voice than a starting car.

"But if this is what he decides, we will always absolutely support him whatever di🌌🎀rection he wants to take.”

Meanwhile, Sky Sports pundit and ex-F1 driver Martin Brundl🐼e believes𒊎 the change marks a blow for Hamilton. 

"It's not great news for Lewis, because whenever you saw Lewis in the pit lane or paddock Angela was with him supporting him. When he w✱as off training, she'd be with him as well," Brundle said.

"So he'll have t🐽o find somebody new, but nothin♛g's forever, as we know.

"I'm sure it won't detract from his overall performance, but it's such a treadmill now the Formula 1 season, and Angela wants to go ꦺand do something else - you can completely understand that."